Mission planning parameters for the Space Shuttle large format cameraThe paper discusses the impact of various Space Shuttle mission parameters on the efficient and meaningful utilization of the large format camera (LFC) as a photographic acquisition system. Some of the LFC's vital statistics and its mounting within the Orbiter payload are described. LFC characteristics and mounting dictate certain mission parameters. The controlling parameters are orbit inclinations, launch time of year, launch time of day, orbital altitude, mission duration, overlap selection, film capacity, and climatological prediction. A mission case is evaluated relative to controlling parameters and geographical area(s) of interest.
Document ID
19790064450
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Wood, G. A. (Itek Corp. Lexington, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
ASP 79-195
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Society of Photogrammetry, Annual Meeting